A serial killer is hiding in plain sight. No one is safe in this seaside town. Not even FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone and her K9, Max. Paradise Cove is the perfect vacation getaway. So, FBI Agent Tanya Stone thinks... Until a Porsche slams into the café where she and her detective friends are enjoying a morning coffee. To their horror, the driver shoots a man dead. Then, she turns the gun on herself next. The sheriff is quick to call it a case of extreme road rage, but Tanya realizes not all is well in this idyllic community. The sinister secret behind this brutal crime lies buried deep in the nearby woods. But no one wants to see the truth. With the help of her friends and her K9 partner, Max, Tanya becomes obsessed with unraveling the deadly mystery. But the more lies she exposes, the more dangerous it is to stay in town. A killer is hiding in plain sight, watching her.... ______________ This is the first book in this series. Each book in this series can be read as a stand alone. There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying on Goodreads: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Wow. All I can say is I was hooked right away after reading the prologue. If you love mystery and murder this is the book for you. So good. Just wow." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Read SO fast! This needs to be a movie. Downloading the sequel right now!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It has twists and turns that had my jaw on the floor most of the time, I just kept going…. It's my first in the thriller genre, and now I'm into reading more thrillers." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It's so refreshing to read a fast-moving tale without vulgar language and graphic sex scene, yet the pages keep turning faster!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book will grab you from the start and will not let up until the last paragraph. It will have you on the edge of your seat holding your breath! I didn't want to stop reading to sleep or run errands. It's just that good. I will definitely be reading more books in this series!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A BIG FIVE STARS. This is a slam dunk, adrenaline pumping, stomach churning novel. Tikiri is on her A Game throughout. The characters are dynamic, the story -riveting- the scenes-explosive. I can't praise this book enough. Very Highly Recommended." ______________ The TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS from the award-winning author of pulse-pounding thrillers and atmospheric mysteries. Her Deadly End - Her Cold Blood - Her Last Lie - Her Secret Crime - Her Perfect Murder - Her Grisly Grave “I write pulse-pounding mystery thrillers that feature female detectives who hunt the villains…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri "Plenty of action, lots of interesting characters... compelling and eye-opening." ~Florida Keys Press, USA "Heart stopping... impossible to put down... A fascinating, well written novel." ~Reader Reviews, USA "High adrenaline and brisk action sequences aren't at odds with Herath's more subtle examinations of sociocultural issues. Herath infuses primary female characters with passion and subtle sophistication, connecting them to one another with precision and grace." ~ Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize, USA "If you like Crime thrillers/murder mysteries, this is your book. Grab it now and get ready to fall in love with a series that will take you on twists and turns." ~ Author's Porch Reviews, USA "Tikiri Herath delivers villains just as wonderfully as she does heroes! For avid readers, this is so much fun." ~ World of the Write Review, USA "Filled with twists and surprises in the plot that readers won't see coming.... The characters are extraordinary, multidimensional, and real.... (W)ill have readers on the edge of their seats for hours." ~ Readers' Favorite Reviews, USA "Exceptional book." ~Reading Fanatic Reviews, USA "Tikiri's writing is skillful and creative; her storyline never flags." ~ Chanticleer Book Reviews, USA Hello dear reader,   I had so much fun writing this fast-paced thriller with a badass female agent and her K9 pup. Hope you'll enjoy reading it!   Each of my novels has a small gift for you. From epilogues, free stories, character details to alternate endings, you'll find the bonuses at the end of each book.    My best wishes, Tikiri Vancouver, Canada _________________________ TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS If they know you know the twisted truth, they'll never let you leave. Some small-town secrets can haunt your mind. Escape if you can.... THE BOOKS: Her Deadly End - Her Cold Blood - Her Last Lie - Her Secret Crime - Her Perfect Murder - Her Grisly Grave    For fans of D.K. Hood, Lisa Regan, and Sara Driscoll.   _________________________ This series has an overarching subplot, but each novel is a standalone murder mystery thriller that wraps up at the end of each book for a satisfying finish.   There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in these books. There is, however, a clos